Hai Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fish (yú) Kangxi stroke count: 17 Page 1470, Entry 01 Pronounced xian. A type of fish. Originates from the Mo state. Book of Rites (Liji), Inner Chapters (Neize): In winter, fresh feathers are appropriate. Commentary: Fresh refers to raw fish. Also, Yu Pian (dictionary): Raw. Book of Documents (Shujing), Yi and Ji (Yiji): Together with Yi, they broadcast the songs of the various difficult foodstuffs and fresh foods. Commentary: Birds and beasts newly killed are called fresh. Ceremonial and Rituals (Yili), Marriage Rites for Scholars (Shihunli): Dried meat must be served fresh. Sub-commentary: The meaning implies the principle of husband and wife renewing themselves daily. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Thirtieth Year of Duke Xiang: Only the ruler uses fresh meat. Commentary: Fresh refers to wild game. Also, Guangyun (dictionary): Clean. Book of Changes (Yijing), Discussion of the Trigrams (Shuogua): To be luxuriant and fresh. Commentary: Fresh means bright. Also, Explanation of Names (Shiming): Fresh means good. Yu Pian (dictionary): Fine. Also, a state name. History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Account of the Eastern Barbarians (Dongyizhuan): In the past, Jizi fled to the land of Joseon. Also, Xian Biography (Xianzhuan): Those who are called Xian depend on Mount Xian, hence they take it as their name. Also, a mountain and water name. Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijingzhu): The mountain of North Xian, from which the Xian River flows. Also, a surname. Records of the Later Shu (Houshulü), Li Shou, Minister of Works (Sikong): Xian Siming. Also, Xianyu, a double-surname. Customs (Fengsutong): King Wu enfeoffed Jizi in Joseon; his descendants held land in Joseon and thus took it as their surname. Also, pronounced xian (rising tone). Book of Changes (Yijing), Appended Remarks (Xici): Therefore, the way of the gentleman is rare. Explanations of the Text (Shiwen): Means exhausted. Also, Book of Documents (Shujing), Without Ease (Wuyi): Extend kindness to the widowed and destitute. Commentary: Extend kindness to the few and destitute. Sub-commentary: Fresh means few or lacking. Book of Odes (Shijing), Zheng Airs (Zhengfeng): In the end, there are few brothers. Commentary: Fresh means few. Book of Rites (Liji), Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong): Few among the people have been able to practice it for long. Commentary: Fresh means rare. It also means few. It also means fine. Book of Odes (Shijing), Bei Airs (Beifeng): The fawning are not fine. Commentary: Fresh means fine. Zhu Xi Commentary: Means few. Also, Erya (dictionary), Explanation of Mountains (Shishan): A small mountain separated from a large mountain is called xian. Sub-commentary: Li Xun says: Because a large mountain is few in number, it is called xian. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes (Daya): Survey its fine plains. Commentary: A large mountain is called xian. Zhu Xi Commentary: Fresh means fine. Also, Zheng Yun (dictionary): Same as xian (to offer). Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): The Son of Heaven offers lambs and opens ice. Commentary: Fresh should be xian (to offer); it is an error in sound. Also, same as xi (rhinoceros). History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Account of the Xiongnu (Xiongnuzhuan): One gold belt buckle. Commentary: Shigu says: The belt buckle is a waist hook. It is also called xian, and also referred to as a shi, all referring to the same object, differing only in the heaviness of the speech. Also, Jiyun (dictionary): Pronounced xian (departing tone). A surname.